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Lionel Messi is back in action this week with a club friendly against Vissel Kobe, which Inter Miami is traveling to Japan to play. The matchup is expected to be exciting and will take place on Wednesday at the Japan National Stadium.
After placing 14th in the MLS Eastern Conference standings the previous season, Inter Miami has had difficulty making an impression this past year. In their last game, the Herons easily defeated Hong Kong XI 4-1, and they hope to duplicate that performance this week.
Vissel Kobe won the J1 League the previous year and have been playing really well lately. The hosts will be optimistic going into this match after defeating Gamba Osaka by a slim 1-0 margin in December of last year.This week in the Japan National Stadium, Inter Miami will have to adjust to a new opponent as they have never faced Vissel Kobe before.In their previous four games in all competitions, Inter Miami has given up 12 goals in total and hasn't kept a clean sheet at all.Vissel Kobe has won their past seven games across all competitions; their only loss came in a J1 League game against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in September of last year, where they were defeated 2-0.
Throughout the previous year, Inter Miami has played the deceptive game and hasn't put together a coherent plan to get the most out of their talented team. The Herons enter this game with a point to make because of their patchy performance on their tour of Asia.
Although they have showed glimpses of their talent in recent weeks, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have not played much in Inter Miami's friendlies. But, Vissel Kobe is a powerful team, so the Herons will need to do better this week.
Over the past year, Vissel Kobe have matured and are a formidable force on their day. On paper, though, Inter Miami is the superior squad and has a little advantage.
